Riewoldt in doubt for Blues clash, as four Saints sidelined through injury

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 05: Taylor Walker of the Crows competes with Sean Dempster of the Saints during the 2016 AFL Round 11 match between the Adelaide Crows and the St Kilda Saints at Adelaide Oval on June 5, 2016 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by James Elsby/AFL Media/Getty Images)

The Saints have been hit hard by injuries after Sunday’s thumping loss to Adelaide, with injuries to McCartin, Dempster, Fisher and Riewoldt, while Freeman has also suffered another setback.

Defender Sean Dempster will miss the next 4-5 weeks due to a knee injury, which requires surgery.

“Sean Dempster won’t play this week. He has a procedure on his knee and could miss the next four weeks. Along with Fisher,” St Kilda football manager Jamie Cox said.

Sam Fisher will also miss 3-4 weeks, while luckless former Pie Nathan Freeman will miss up to four weeks after suffering yet another injury setback.